RETRIEVE Fishing Log & Journal

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About this app

Catch log, trip journal, tackle box and tide chart in one app.
Saltwater or freshwater, bass or trout, lures or bait.
No sign-up hassle, every feature free. Works with no signal.
Easy logging, serious analysis. The fishing app for dialing in today's pattern as you cast.

WHAT MAKES RETRIEVE DIFFERENT

▸ Fish on! One tap of "Hit!" and it's logged
Lure color, depth, speed, tide, weather and spot fill in automatically.
Log with one wet or gloved hand, nothing to type later.

▸ See today's winning pattern while you cast
RETRIEVE narrows hundreds of color, depth, speed and action combos to 25 patterns.
Beginner or veteran, follow its order and know what to throw next.

▸ Your buddy's hit reaches you, even with no signal
Bluetooth sends alerts phone to phone the moment a buddy hooks one.
A mesh network relays them to buddies farther off.

▸ Import past catches from your photos
Pick catch photos in bulk: each becomes a record, dated from the photo.
Your past seasons show up in graphs from day one.

▸ Log skunked days, lost fish and line changes too
Skunked days show "that lake is slow in spring"; landing rate finds weak links.
Note each respool to see when the next is due.

▸ All free, no account, works offline
Install and go. Your log stays on your phone; it all works off the grid.
No cloud, so it opens and logs fast. New phone? One QR code moves it all.

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BUILT FOR
Lakes, rivers, piers, surf, inshore, offshore, kayak and bank fishing.
Also surf casting, ice fishing, fly fishing, catfish and panfish.
Logging and tides suit any style; pattern analysis shines in lure fishing.
Bass, walleye, pike, musky, trout, salmon, striped bass, redfish, snook, speckled trout and more.

FEATURES IN DETAIL

▸ Catch log
Species, size, weight, photos and notes can wait. Start from a widget or shared photo.

▸ Measure fish from a photo
Snap it beside a card or coin and tap both ends of the fish. No ruler needed.

▸ Field Link (share with fishing buddies)
Join by the host's QR code, no account; hits show species and size if added.

▸ Pattern analysis (pairwise)
Lure combos are ordered so you try them evenly in fewer casts.
The next pattern comes as a "Hit!" / "SKIP →" alert, also on smartwatches that mirror notifications.

▸ Auto recommendations
Shows patterns that produced on days like today, from your own log.

▸ Analysis dashboard (catch stats)
Yearly totals, landing rate, personal bests and rankings show your habits.

▸ Tide chart
Your phone calculates high and low tide times accurately, even offline and abroad.
An easy-to-read tide graph greets you.

▸ Trip journal and planner
A planned trip becomes that day's log, stacking catches like a fishing diary.

▸ Tackle box
Organize rods, reels, line, lures and bait gear; see what catches fish.
Lost, broken and Wishlist items form a "Needs restocking" shopping list.

▸ Fishing spots (Points)
Save spots by map tap or current location, handy at new water; sub-points stay simple.

▸ Text and buttons your size
Four text sizes and separate home and on-the-water button sizes: easy to use on a rocking boat.

▸ Kept on your phone, moved by QR code
Scan the old phone's QR code to transfer it all, photos too, or export a backup file.

▸ Deleted by mistake? Bring it back
Deleted items wait in "Restore Deleted Data", so tidy up freely.

▸ Catch cards
Share catches or trips as image cards, captioned in 15+ languages.

▸ Languages
English and 15+ other languages.

▸ Completely free
No in-app purchases. Ads keep the lights on.

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RETRIEVE was made by one angler, for one angler.
Your spots are yours alone.

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TIDE DATA SOURCES
Japan Meteorological Agency: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/
NOAA CO-OPS: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/
EOT20 (DGFI-TUM): https://doi.org/10.17882/79489
RETRIEVE is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing any government agency. Tide data is for reference only; use official sources for navigation and safety decisions.
Catch log, tides & tackle. Free, offline. Easy logging. Dial in today's pattern.
Updated on
Oct 20, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Location, App activity and 2 others
  • This app may collect these data types
    Location, App activity and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • Data can’t be deleted

What’s new

v4.x brings you closer to your fishing buddies. Even with no signal on the water, friends' hits reach you more reliably.

• Field Link: friends' phones form a mesh, so hits reach farther and sooner.
• Activity (new): every catch during a link, yours too, in one feed with count, biggest and Likes.
• Like (new): Like a buddy's hit right from the alert. Likes you get show in Activity.
• Tides (offline): NOAA stations in the US, EOT20 elsewhere.

No account. All free. Works offline.